As of January 1, 2018, pool owners were required to install at least 2 of 7 specified drowning prevention safety features to reduce the serious risk of drowning. This law is here to stay however as with any new influx of laws, the question is who will enforce these new… Continue reading

Bath time for many kids can be a really fun time especially when surrounded by mountains of bubbles and toys to play with. How many of you reading this remember spending many nights in the bathtub just having a blast playing with the toys and the smell of Mr. Bubbles?… Continue reading

Thanks to Governor Brown, his administration and radical extremist environmental groups, there will soon be more focus on flushes and scrutiny over showers among other things no thanks to a new law. With the mid term elections just around the corner, Californians are about to elect Gavin Newsome who is… Continue reading

This is the second high profile drowning case we have heard about this year and we are once again quite fired up regarding the circumstances surrounding this particular case. This drowning occurred earlier in the year but is now making its rounds on social media again as the family of… Continue reading

We have thought long and hard about writing this post especially during a time when this country is extremely polarized by the political proceedings surrounding the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings. What we seek to do is to bring our concerns to the table as it relates to the lifeguard industry… Continue reading

Blog written by Lifeguard Chief Ed Castillo; There is no doubt that the Los Angeles born #MeToo movement is having a huge impact all across the nation as evidenced by the recent rise of sexual harassment/assault claims being made by women. The local and national news is dominated by such… Continue reading

Tragically, thousands of Americans die of cardiac arrest and even more tragic is the fact that thanks to a legal system that is broken tends to punish those who attempt to save lives. The result is that many are afraid to administer lifesaving CPR or first aid to those who… Continue reading

Last summer we got wind of a tragic story of a pet who drowned at a pool party after being let out from containment. Although this was an isolated incident, this type of situation happens all over the United States and we know that this is being under-reported. The dog… Continue reading

We all know that Southern California is known for its beautiful weather and potentially using the pool could be a year-round activity however there are some who feel the need to shut their pools down for the fall/winter months. This blog is for those who choose to shut their pools… Continue reading

America is grappling with a lifeguard shortage that only gets worse every season. Golden State Lifeguards had its busiest year so far and was able to make it all work with just a skeleton crew however we are dreading what next season has in store for us in 2019. For… Continue reading